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(Applica tiou. filed Feb. 23, 1900.)

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In order to support the leaf when extended, I may use the pivoted support 12, mounted upon the strip 13, secured to the under side of the central section parallel to its edge, such pivoted support being adapted to be extended underneath the hinge-strip 7 and into contact with the lower side of a rest-block 14, carrying one member 15 of a catch, a springlatch 16 being pivoted to the under side of the central table-section l in the rear of the strip 13 and in such position that when the leaf-section isfolded underneath the central section of the table the catch engages the latch and the leaf is held suspended in position underneath the table-top.

I have spoken of the table-top las being rectangular; but preferably the extremities of its corners are cut away, as shown at 1, so that when the segmental leaf-sections are extended the circular outline of the table is preserved, and that without mitering or otherwise specially forming the leaf-section.

Considered, simply as a means of hinging two parts together, the hinge-strips 7 and the hinges 8 and 10 constitute the members of a three-leaf hinge, of which the member Sis secured to the central body of the table, the member 10 to the leaf, and the strip 7 forms the intermediate or connecting memberof the hinge.

By my construction I am enabled to obtain all of the adjustments as to form and size that have been previously secured by the use of double leaves or inner and outer leaves without the attendant disadvantages of plurality of joints, mitered ends, exposed hinges, and the like and at a great saving in cost of construction and increased convenience in use as well as in cleanliness, for it will be seen that since the central section of the table is in fixed relation to the support it is unitary or jointless in the sense that there are no hinge-joints in its structure, so that the advantages just referred to are attained.

The means for supporting the leaves in their extended and also in their folded positions may be varied, as the details thereof constitute no part of my invention, except to the extent hereinafter indicated in the claims.

W'ithout limiting myself, therefore, to precise details of construction or arrangement of parts, I claim- 1. A table comprising a central fixed section of polygonal form, a series of leaf-sections adapted to be adjusted edge to edge in direct engagement, and in the same plane with, said central section, tri-part hinge connections uniting said central and leaf sections and whereby the latter are capable of folding into a plane parallel with and beneath the central section, and means for holding said leaf-sections both in extended and folded positions.

2. A table, comprising in combination a po lygonal central section having a suitable support, leaf-sections hinged thereto, and strips forming parts of the hinge connections, said strips being adapted to provide, when the leaves are folded, valance-strips, substantially as described.

3. A table,comprising in combination a central section of rectangular form mounted upon a suitable support andhaving leaf-sections hinged thereto, said hinge connections comprising a member secured to the central section, a member secured to the leaf and an intermediate member to which the secured members are connected, which constitutes a filling-piece between the central section and the leaf when the latter is closed, whereby said leaves may be unfolded and extended in the plane of the table-top and folded beneath, parallel to and at a distance from said top, as and for the purposes set forth.

a. A table comprising in combination a rectangular central section having a suitable support and segmental leaf-sections hinged thereto, strips forming a part of the hinge connection, said strips being adapted to provide, when the leaves are folded,.rails or rim-strips, substantially as described.

5. In a table, the combination with a central section of general rectangular form, ha ving its corners truncated, of stripshinged to i said under side adjacent and parallel to its edges, leaf-sections hinged to said strips and supports for said leaf-sections in their extended position, and other supports for said leaves whenin their folded position, substantially as described. t

6. A table comprising a central fixed section of polygonal form, a series of leaf-sections adapted to be adjusted edge to edge in direct engagement, and in the same plane with, saidlcentral section, tri-part hinge connections uniting said central and leaf sections and whereby the latter are capable of folding into a plane parallel with and beneath the central section, the intermediate members of the tri-part hinges constituting valance-pieces between the central and leaf sections when in a folded position.

7. A table comprising a central fixed section of polygonal form, a series of leaf-sections adapted to be adjusted edge to edge in direct engagement, and in the same plane 7 and whereby the latter are capable of folding into a plane parallel with and beneath the central section,'the intermediate members of the tri-part hinges constituting valance-pieces between the central and leaf sections when in a folded position,and being entirely concealed from above when in extended position.

HENRY M. HANSON. 

